At least in central-Indiana and possibly beyond, "stroke(s)" can refer to (a) jokester(s) and/or someone/people who does/do not live up to their promise or word.
Nobody else showed up for that regional frat-house meeting at Purdue except our house. Those other chapters are a bunch o' strokes.
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A band comprised of spoiled children of talent agents and other rich NYC businessmen. At different moments they rip off The Velvet Underground and Television, and are perpetually drunk/coked up.
Contrary to popular belief, they are not 'indie,' they are on RCA which is about as independent as Burger King.
A hit with any white bread suburban kid who wants to develop an edgy persona.
Contrary to popular belief, they are not 'indie,' they are on RCA which is about as independent as Burger King.
A hit with any white bread suburban kid who wants to develop an edgy persona.
e.g. I was listening to the Strokes in my H2 on the way to Nordstrom's to pick up my CGBG shirt. I feel very rock and roll now.
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"I'm down to the short strokes."
"How's dinner coming?"
"I'm down to the short strokes."
"I'm down to the short strokes."
"How's dinner coming?"
"I'm down to the short strokes."
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That is all. There's nothing more to be defined.
That is all. There's nothing more to be defined.
In the movie. Twenty minutes in. Classic example of "vinegar strokes", although he's with his "sister"...
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